Bahrain - Regierung - Profil - 2002

Hauptstadt

Manama

Unabhängigkeit

15 August 1971 (from UK)

Nationalfeiertag

National Day, 16 Dezember (1971); note - 15 August 1971 is the date of independence from the UK, 16 Dezember 1971 is the date of independence from British protection

Konstitution

adopted late Dezember 2000; Bahrani voters approved on 13-14 Februar 2001 a referendum on legislative changes (revised constitution calls for a partially elected legislature, a constitutional monarchy, and an independent judiciary)

Wahlrecht

18 Jahre; universal

Exekutive

Staatsoberhaupt: King HAMAD bin Isa Al Khalifa (seit dem 6 March 1999); Heir Apparent Crown Prince SALMAN bin Hamad (son of the monarch, born 21 October 1969)
Regierungschef: Prime Minister KHALIFA bin Salman Al Khalifa (seit dem NA 1971)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the monarch
elections: none; the monarchy is hereditary; prime minister appointed by the monarch